Richard Pearson

Acting

Richard Pearson

Born August 2, 1918Monmouth, Gwent, Wales, UK102 credits

Richard de Pearsall Pearson (1 August 1918 – 2 August 2011) was an English character actor, who appeared in numerous film, television and stage productions over a period of 65 years. He played leading roles in several London West End plays and also supported Maggie Smith, Robert Morley and others in long-running West End stage productions. His many screen appearances included character parts in three Polanski films.

Known For

Filmography

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1992The Christmas Collection
as Mole (voice)Movie
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1990Freddie and Max
as Malcolm ParkesTV
Campion
1989Campion
as Dr. GalleyTV
Inspector Morse
1987Inspector Morse
as Jerome HoggTV
Whoops Apocalypse
1986Whoops Apocalypse
as Michael Sumpter (Defence Secretary)Movie
Water
1985Water
as Foreign SecretaryMovie
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1984The Wind in the Willows
as Mole (voice)Movie
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1983Arms and the Man
as PetkoffMovie
Hammer House of Horror
1980Hammer House of Horror
as Sir Humphrey ChestertonTV
Therese Raquin
1980Therese Raquin
as MichaudTV
The Mirror Crack'd
1980The Mirror Crack'd
as Doctor HaydockMovie
Tess
1979Tess
as Vicar of MarlottMovie
Coming Out
1979Coming Out
as Gerald FoxMovie
Tales of the Unexpected
1979Tales of the Unexpected
as Michael CareyTV
She Fell Among Thieves
1978She Fell Among Thieves
as Father BelowMovie
Enemy at the Door
1978Enemy at the Door
as William CliffordTV
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977BBC2 Play of the Week
as Father BelowTV
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
1976It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
as Granville BennettMovie
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976The Duchess of Duke Street
as Sir Ernest HorsfieldTV
The Blue Bird
1976The Blue Bird
as BreadMovie
Love Among the Ruins
1976Love Among the Ruins
as George DruceMovie
Royal Flash
1975Royal Flash
as Duchy ChamberlainMovie
Her Majesty's Pleasure
1973Her Majesty's Pleasure
as Mrs WhiteheartMovie
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1973The Upper Crusts
as BalmforthTV
Mrs. Warren's Profession
1972Mrs. Warren's Profession
as Rev. Samuel GardnerMovie
Pope Joan
1972Pope Joan
as Friar TimothyMovie
Still Waters
1972Still Waters
as AlfredMovie
Macbeth
1971Macbeth
as DoctorMovie
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Marquess of MacclesfieldTV
Columbo
1971Columbo
as DiverTV
Catch Me a Spy
1971Catch Me a Spy
as HaldeneMovie
The Three Sisters
1970The Three Sisters
as KoolyghinMovie
The Fosters
1969The Fosters
as Mr. FosterMovie
Inspector Clouseau
1968Inspector Clouseau
as ShockleyMovie
Charlie Bubbles
1968Charlie Bubbles
as AccountantMovie
How I Won the War
1967How I Won the War
as Old Man at AlameinMovie
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1966Ella
as EdwinMovie
Macready's Gala
1966Macready's Gala
as HeadmasterMovie
Public Eye
1965Public Eye
as JenksTV
The Comedy Man
1964The Comedy Man
as Advertising ManMovie
Guns of Darkness
1962Guns of Darkness
as Herbert BastianMovie
Sir Francis Drake
1961Sir Francis Drake
as Sir Richard BosanquetTV
Attempt to Kill
1961Attempt to Kill
as Frank WeymanMovie
Danger! Men Working
1961Danger! Men Working
as Major TrumbullMovie
Libel
1959Libel
as The ButlerMovie
Bleak House
1959Bleak House
as Inspector BucketTV
Model for Murder
1959Model for Murder
as BullockMovie
Life in Danger
1959Life in Danger
as Sgt. Burt NorrisMovie
Our Mutual Friend
1958Our Mutual Friend
as Nicodemus BoffinTV
Sea Fury
1958Sea Fury
as KershawMovie
Battle of the V-1
1958Battle of the V-1
as Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)Movie
Armchair Theatre
1956Armchair Theatre
as Major TrumbullTV
Quay South
1955Quay South
as Frederick ElwesMovie
Svengali
1954Svengali
as LambertMovie
The Blue Parrot
1953The Blue Parrot
as QuinneyMovie
Scrooge
1951Scrooge
as Mr. TupperMovie
The Woman in Question
1950The Woman in Question
as DetectiveMovie
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1950The Girl Is Mine
as SergeantMovie